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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,531.56 and 78,522.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,531.56 and 78,522.19 is: 168,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.56 : 78,522.19 = 78,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.56/78,522.19 = 78,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.56x = 78,522.19 × 78,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.56x = 6,165,733,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,733,929.79/36,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,778.27

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